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REI is recalling about 160 bicycles because of a potential fall hazard.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says the alloy steerer tube on certain Nova Fusion bicycles could separate from the fork causing the rider to lose control, posing a fall hazard to consumers.’
No injuries have yet been reported, but there has been one report of the tube detaching.
The recall is for bikes with serial numbers U95Y07321, U96Y28393, or in the sequential range of the last four digits U96Y28876 through U96Y29128. (Serial numbers are located on the underside of the bike)
These bike were sole at REI stores nationwide and at REI.com from November 2009 to November 2010 for between $600 and $900.
The company says consumers should immediately stop riding the bicycles and contact their local REI store or the REI customer service center to arrange for a replacement fork to be installed free of charge.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact REI at (800) 426-4840 anytime or go to REI's website at http://www.rei.com/help/recall/index.html